Roman Numerals? What the heck does Exel Vee Aye Aye mean anyway? Does anybody really<\/em> know?<\/p>\n The Superbowl may be one of the few places where we count above three in Roman Numerals anyway. I assume this is a subtle reference to the gladiatorial aspects of the contest. Which reminds me of this<\/a>:<\/p>\n A man \u201clies crumpled on the sand \u2026 Behind him a dark trail leads back to the spot from which he has just been dragged. Looking closer, we notice something slightly odd about the figure crouching over the wounded man. His posture does not suggest a doctor attempting to staunch bleeding, or even to check heartbeat or pulse. Look a little closer still, and you may be inclined suddenly to reel back or to close your eyes. The man sprawled at such an odd angle beside the injured [man] has his face pressed against a gaping tear in [his] throat. He is drinking blood fresh from the wound\u2026\u201d Why? Well, to cure his epilepsy, of course. The date is 24 AD, the injured man is a gladiator, and the man drinking the blood must have bribed his way to the front of the line because he\u2019s getting what a lot of other people in Ancient Rome routinely sought. A nice blood meal, for medicinal purposes, of course.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The 49ers are in the Superbowl. The Packers, the Rival Team for us Minnesotans Wisconsin<\/a>, are not, but they were in the playoffs. The former is named after miners, the latter is named after factory workers. Let’s not forget the workers and the importance of unions!<\/p>\nWorker’s Rights and the Superbowl<\/H2><\/p>\n